Maryland CCW

[Frosty]

Don't know what to tell ya, but maybe the NRA & NRA-ILA organization can help you with what to say and sue the State of MD? Good luck and keep us posted of the outcome

[Fatman]

I used to live in PRoNJ, and they even gave me a hard time over getting a permit to just OWN a handgun. 30 days was the max they were allowed for the background check before you were just supposed to be given the permit. Time expired, I called, "What's your hurry?" was the response. When I inquired about CCW in 2001, you should have heard the disdain in the receptionists voice when she told me I needed a 'good and substantial reason'.  PA is a much less sarcastic place to live.

Anyway, you still have hope - http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0002.htm  - that wording may eventually be lifted. This is how shall issue started in many states.

[ericire12]

Don't know what to tell ya, but maybe the NRA & NRA-ILA organization can help you with what to say and sue the State of MD? Good luck and keep us posted of the outcome

Yeah you should definitely get in touch with the NRA and see how they think you should approach it.

[jnevis]

The Shall Issue bill has been around Annapolis a couple times since I came back here in 2004 and every time the bill never seems to leave commitee.

I hadn't pondered the NRA to back it up, figuring on the Shall Issue bill getting a little further along each time.

[jnevis]

Contacted the NRA and thier response was basically "Sorry, Heller doesn't help you and until the law changes nothing we can do."

[Sponsor]

[jnevis]

Spent the morning with the MSP Corporal that handles all the Permits.  He was very open that they try to get people permits within the laws here.  He basically told me I have a month to get lots of documentation that I have a side business as a firearms instructor to be considered or the application will be denied.  He also made great pains to tell me that a denial isn't a bad thing if I were to apply again later on.

[twyacht]

Spent the morning with the MSP Corporal that handles all the Permits.  He was very open that they try to get people permits within the laws here.  He basically told me I have a month to get lots of documentation that I have a side business as a firearms instructor to be considered or the application will be denied.  He also made great pains to tell me that a denial isn't a bad thing if I were to apply again later on.

WTF?

"Denial isn't a bad thing?"  (I'm shaking my head).... "Good Grief"...

"Our Founding Fathers, having endured the tyranny of the British Empire, wanted to guarantee our God-given liberties. They devised our three branches of government and our system of checks and balances. But they were still concerned that the system could fail, and that we might someday face a new tyranny from our own government. They wanted us to be able to defend ourselves, and that's why they gave us the Second Amendment."
Mike Huckabee

One of the smarter things he said.

[Fatman]

I think he meant being denied isn't held against you if you apply again. Assuming it wasn't because you're certifiable or a felon. 

[brosometal]

jnevis,

I will volunteer to threaten you if it will help.   An other option would be to move to a more 2A friendly state.  Is an out-of-state permit a viable option?  For what it is worth, FL is a great state.  It gets a little hot and there are some hurricanes now and then, but we do have a good CCW permit and the castle doctrine.  The more like minded folks that live here the better.

[RK0281]

Why would you have to justify a reason to carry?  Is MD a 'may' issue state?

yes it is sadly i live it sucks